"We know that these two brands work really well together," said Trevor Edwards, Nike's vice president of global brand management.

"We share the same types of consumers," he explained.

Nike's Air+ Zoom Moire shoe will be the first to incorporate the Nike+iPod Sports Kit.

The kit, which is expected to sell for about $29 (£15) and is due for release in the next two months, will include a small transmitter that fits inside the running shoe and a receiver that will attach to the iPod.

Users could then either view information on the iPod's screen or have it delivered audibly through their headphones.

Once the run was finished, the data could be uploaded to an online diary at www.nikeplus.com.